[FLINK-4147] Consider moving the file sources from the StreamExecutionEnvironment to the flink-connector-filesystem

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Invalid
• Component/s: API / DataStream
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Robert Metzger
• Created: 04/Jul/16 12:16
• Updated: 03/Sep/24 08:24
• Resolved: 03/Sep/24 08:23

Description

The StreamExecutionEnvironment has many convenience methods for reading static files.
However, it seems that this makes it hard to maintain Flink's APIs and that not so many users are using the file sources.

The filesystem connector is the logical location for persistent file reading. I suggest to move those sources there.